Announcement and invitation to the closing exercises and commencement at Texas Normal College in Denton, Texas in 1891. The closing exercises include a musicale by students of the Department of Music on June 17, exercises by the Scientific Class on June 18, and annual commencement and presentation of diplomas on June 19. The invitation was printed on Argyle Linen paper and bears their watermark.
Photocopy of an early business directory for Denton County, including business advertisements and information regarding updates in the county circa 1894.
Program for the commencement at Texas Normal College on July 30, 1892, includes a list of graduates and order of exercises. The library has five copies of the commencement in various colors. They belonged to Effie Wright who was in the Scientific Class of 1892.
This card contains advertisements for early Denton commerce. The advertisements include banks, saloons, grocers, drug stores, hardware stores, galleries, hotels, restaurants, and feed stores. We believe the card was created sometime in the year of 1895 based on the advertisement for The Denton Hotel which said it was the successor to Pierce House. We found no other newspaper advertisements for Pierce House after February of 1895.
This Denton business review was published as a guide for the farmers and residents of Denton county outside of the city. The directory includes descriptions of Denton's agricultural resources, commercial advantages, and business institutions.
This program lists the closing exercises and performances during the closing exercises of Denton City High School on May 18, 1894. It is printed in blue ink on creme paper. A partially visible watermark says, "Monona Linen F-". We presume the "F" stands for Fabric. Monona Linen Fabric paper was sold and produced at that time.
Class picture of the Denton City School's seventh grade. Superintendent Professor Limbaugh is on the far left. The children and the teacher are all unidentified.
Class picture of the Denton City School's seventh grade. Superintendent Professor Limbaugh is on the far left. The children and the teacher are all unidentified.
Class picture of Denton City School's third grade. The teacher, Leona Gray, is to the far right. Standing in the back in a suit and bow tie is superintendent Professor Limbaugh. The children are all unidentified.
Class picture of the second grade at the Denton City School for the 1894-95 school year. Superintendent Professor Limbaugh is standing in the back. Written on back of photo in black ink "The Second Grade"
The booklet contains a list of teachers and graduates of Denton city schools, the courses of study for the different grade groups, rules and regulations, by-laws of the school board, and the report of the superintendent.
This Denton County Fair and Blooded Stock Association program includes a schedule of events and races during September 12-16, 1899. The program also contains advertisements for various fair attractions and businesses in Denton including shoe stores, furniture stores, grocers, confectioneries, butcher shops, launderers, hotels, barbers, restaurants, gun stores, and drug stores. The association bought a tract of land which was bounded by Avenue A on the west, Welch Street on the east, W. Hickory on the north, and Mill Street on the south end. The some forty acres held a race track and a stable, which was on the north end. The fairgrounds remained there until 1903.
Photo of the Denton Dramatic Club including: John Waldron (director), (top row, left-to-right) John Douglas, Myrtle Wright, Gene Richardson, (middle row) Otis Graham, Lee Williams, Inge McCormick, (bottom row) Will Head, Effie Wright, Henry Neely.
Portrait of Ed Reed (on right), Belle Starr's son, and Edgar Clark of Denton, Texas, with an unidentified man on the left. They are standing by a wooden contraption and in front of a painted backdrop. Both men are wearing similar rings on their left ring fingers. According to the 1900 U.S. Census, Edgar Clark was born in May of 1870 and living with his widowed mother and siblings at the Clark home located at the corner of Center (which is now Carroll Blvd) and Mulberry streets in Denton, Texas. His occupation was listed as "bartender." James "Ed" Edwin Reed was born in California on February 22, 1871 to Myra Maybell Reed, who later became known as Belle Starr. He was shot and killed in Claremore, Indian Territory [Oklahoma], on December 14, 1896 while attempting to arrest two men - J. N. Clark and Joe Gibbs - charged with peddling whiskey. He was previously a deputy U.S. Marshall and was known for the killing of two outlaw brothers in Wagoner, Oklahoma: Zeke and Dick Crittendon. Ed Reed's notorious past included horse theft and stolen property in Fort Smith, Arkansas (c1889), and along with his brother, Russell, the murder of James Rich in Echo, Texas (1893). Reed later turned state's evidence in another case, was released and made into a deputy marshal [-Cherokee Advocate, Dec.19, 1896].
Check from Exchange National Bank to Denton Mill & Co. for 8.34 dollars on October 22, 1891. The note above the amount says, "for J. W. Jagoe wheat account." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder. In 1892, W. A. Ponder was Vice President of the Exchange National Bank.
Check from Exchange National Bank to Sheriff Callahan for 4.50 dollars on September 27, 1892. A note below the amount says, "to cover cost in work case." The check is signed by "Jagoe & Ponder." In 1892, W. A. Ponder was Vice President of the Exchange National Bank. There are two signatures on the back of the check for J. M. Jones and Sheriff Callahan.
Group portrait of the members of the First Batptist Church Aid Society taken at the home of Mrs. A. E. Graham. Photograph given to the Emily Fowler Library by Bess Minnis McFadden.
Check from First National Bank of Denton, Texas to A. F. Evers for 8.33 dollars. The check is dated May 12, 1898. A handwritten note below says, "rent from May 10 to June 10." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder.
Check from First National Bank of Denton, Texas to the Denton County News in the amount of four dollars. The check is dated May 4, 1895. A note below the amount says, "fine account (stationary)." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder.
Four generations of in one portrait. Identified (from back to front) are Mary Camp Gober, Julia Ann Gober Wright, Effie Wright Williams, and Myrtle Branche Williams.
The Frazier Home on 44. E. Sycamore, just near the Alliance Mill. Built in approximately 1892, the house was a two-story frame house. William and Fannie A. Frazier are standing on the front porch. According to an article in the September 1, 1892, of the Denton County News, Mr. Frazier had just built the house and noted that he was the (locomotive) engineer on the "Dallas & Henrietta".
Family photo of the Gober family in front of a frame house. Pictured from left-to-right are: Mattie Gober Curry, Julia Gober Wright, Arcania Gober Wright, Mary Camp Gober, John W. Gober, William Gober, Gus Gober, J. S. J. Gober, Otis E. Gober. Two framed signs on the outside of the house say, "Home Sweet Home" and "Trust in God." A note written on the back of the photos says" Aunt Kanie married Bob Wright; Mattie married Wesley Curry; Otis married Elvira McCracken; J.S.J. married Ida McCracken; Gus married (no name); Marmaduke was brother of W. C. Wright. The name Effie is handwritten at the top, so we assume that the photo belonged to Effie Wright.
Group of five girls in dresses posing for the camera, one girl has a guitar. The girl sitting is identified as Mollie Street, the other girls are not distinguished but named, Jennie B., Duck G., Mattie H., and Daisy C. The four girls closest to the camera are facing the right while the girl in the far back is facing the camera.
Unidentified girls in school uniforms are playing basketball in the foreground while a group of unidentified adults look on from behind. In the background, center-frame, A. H. Gee's house rises up. On the right side of the frame a windmill is visible above the treeline in the background. Note on the front of the photograph, "Lumber was hauled from Jefferson, Texas." On the back of the photographs is written, "Earl Selz, 1899."
Photograph of several children posing outside of their school in Hackberry in 1894. A typewritten note identifying many of the children is included. The names on the note are (as spelled on note): Jack Jones, Matt Davis, Wallace Chappell, Sam Rector, Henderson Rose, Grover Adcock, Will Greer, Charlie Rector, Ben Fortson, Cleveland Presley, Ed Presley, Peral Young, Boy Fortson, Nora Sublett, Ann Greer, Lillie Erwin, Lela Presley, Willi Chappell, Maud Grace, Della Reynolds, May Presley, Maddie Adcock, Annie Jones, Rose twins, Lillie Chappell, Professor Shepherd, Bess Rector, Alma Rose, Bessie Greer, Izzie Jones, Myrtle Greer, Bob Greer, Tom Rector, Pearl Shepard, Ruby Shepard, Vick Smith, Donnie Smith, Emmett Harris, Neil Rose, Tom Chastain, Walter Chastain, Miller Harris, George Rose, Jim Harris, Walter Harris, Sam Rose, Cube Chappell, Jack Jones, Killis Rector, Aguila Presley, Ginn Davis.
A large group of unidentified people are at the Denton County Jail awaiting the hanging of J. Q. A. Crews. Crews was the last person to be hanged in Denton County.
A large group of unidentified people are at the Denton County Jail awaiting the hanging of J. Q. A. Crews. Crews was the last person to be legally hanged in Denton County.
Interior of unidentified grocery store with five unidentified men standing in the back. There are glass counters on either side of the store with items above, below, and inside the glass. Shelving is also visible on the left side of the store, running the length of the wall and stacked full of goods.
Invitation to a student recital given by pupils of Mrs. E. F. McKissack of Texas Normal College in Denton, Texas. The recital was held Monday, April 13, 1891.
Children of the Baker and Lugenbyhl families picking cotton in the Hawkeye School district, north of Krum. They are identified as: Dee Baker, Key Baker, Bert Lugenbyhl, Philo Lugenbyhl, Joe Baker, Oliver Lugenbyhl, Lawrence Baker, Epp Baker, and Fred Lugenbyhl. At a later date the Lugenbyhl family changed the spelling of their name to Luginbyhl.
Portait of Lou Hann and her art class, five individuals standing behind four sitting. They are identified as (top row, left-to-right) Lula Blewett, Zilpha Eads, Effie Wright, Myrtle Bacon, Clara Hann, (bottom row, left-to-right) Myrtle Wright, Lou Hann, and Georgia Carruth.
Class picture of the Denton City School's low fourth grade. The teacher, Leona Gray, is on the right in a print dress and Superintendent Professor Snow is in the rear in a suit and bow tie. The children are unidentified.
Class picture of the Denton City School's low fourth grade. The teacher, Leona Gray, is on the right in a print dress and Superintendent Professor Snow is in the rear in a suit and bow tie. The children are unidentified.
Class picture of the Denton City School's low fourth grade. The teacher, Leona Gray, is on the right in a print dress and Superintendent Professor Snow is in the rear in a suit and bow tie. The children are unidentified.
Interior view of the Minnis,Madden & Co. Drug Store. Glass counters line all three visible sides of the store. Behind the counters are shelves which are filled with goods. Eight men are visible in the photograph, but only five are identified. From left: J. A. Madden (behind show case), unknown male, Dr. J. M. Inge, unknown male, unknown male, Fred Hutchinson, Mr. Shehay (first name unknown, listed as the "drug drummer"), J. A. Minnis. J. A. Minnis is behind the counter on the right. -Photograph was given to the Emily Fowler Library by Mrs. Fred (Bess) Minnis McFadden. The identifying information on this photograph says: Minnis and Curtis Drug Store, 1888; the information was written by Bess Minnis McFadden, daughter of J. A. Minnis, however, we think it is more likely that the photograph should be identified as Minnis, Madden & Co. and the time period should be around 1892-1894. This is based on the fact that the people listed on the back are Minnis & Madden and Curtis is not listed. Advertisements for Minnis, Madden & Co., are listed in the 1892 Denton County News and the 1894 business directory of Denton County. The History of Denton, Texas by C. A. Bridges, also lists the business and mentions it location as being on the south side of the square.
Group of school children from the Normal College. Those identified on the back of the mount: Louise Medlin Gibson, Henry Medlin, Alice Lively, Nora Atchison, Annie Kessell, Elle McMurray, Mary Alexander, Professor Crumley, Albert Keith, Lula Blewett, Georgia Carruth, Nora Carpenter, Sula Abney, Robbie Davis, Nora Jones, George Rayzor, Lee Arnold, Walter Piner, Frank Boner, Charlie Medlen, Sam Keith.
The Osmunda Club tendered this program and dance card to Miss McNeely of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Misses Lena and Louise Comegys of Gainesville, Texas. The dance took place in the club rooms on January 31, 1896. The Osmunda Club's first organizational meeting was held on November 18th, 1895. Officers were elected and a name was chosen at the next club meeting. They held many fancy dress balls throughout the year.
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